Anodized Niobium rings - as seen in Step by Step Wire Jewelry Magazine
 
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colored jump rings You can now purchase niobium unanodized, in blended color mixes, or in solid colors. The color blends are easier to create and therefore are priced lower than the solid colors. Bulk discount savings are already built into the price for the largest pack in each ring size.

For these rings:
Letter = Inner Diameter
Number = Wire Gauge


Anodized Niobium
Niobium is a reactive metal which receives its color due to electricity. For more info, refer to Working with Different Metals in the FAQ section and Anodizing in the Fall 2007 Newsletter.

Different batches of niobium can be slightly different colors (just like dye lots), so be sure to purchase enough rings at once to complete your project. Each ring is anodized after it is cut, which means that the color completely covers the ring. It also means that different sizes of the same color may not match exactly, because they were anodized at different times. There can also be slight color variations from ring to ring (especially with the tricky border colors, such as 75, 85 and 90), but we try to pull out as many off-color rings as possible.

The number of each color indicates the voltage required to achieve that color. The color name is just for ease of memory—please remember that one "magenta" batch could be more pink, or more purple, than another batch. Actual colors will differ from batch to batch (as stated above) and of course, these colors will look different depending on your computer monitor settings.




Unanodized Niobium, Color Blends & Multi Mix
Save 20% off the cost of buying a solid color!

#0
unanodized niobium

#5-15
latte

#18-26
twilight

#20-35
denim

#30-48
misty

#48-55
tumeric

#55-70
daybreak

#65-78
berry

#75-88
mermaid

#82-95
spring green

#0-120
multi

create
your own!


Click for inspiration
Solid Colors
Colors vary from pack to pack.

#5
metallic

#10
smokey topaz

#15
coffee

#18
plum

#20
midnight

#25
sapphire

#30
light blue


#35
silver lining

#40
arctic moss

#45
green tea

#50
persian gold

#55
curry

#60
rose

#65
magenta


#70
grape

#75
iridescent blueberry

#80
teal

#85
emerald

#90
lime

#95
celery

 







B20
20g 3/32"
20g 2.4 mm
Aspect Ratio = 3.1
Best Uses:
  • Jens Pind Linkage (about 200 needed for a bracelet)
  • with G19 SILV rings for doubled Japanese
  • use as connector rings with C21 SILV for 2-connector byzantine
  • use as connector rings for Small Silver Cylon
  • with H20 for Sleek Cuff


  • 1 pack of 50
    unanodized niobium

    $2.45
    1 pack of 100
    unanodized niobium

    $4.90
    1 pack of 250
    unanodized niobium

    $10.50


     pack(s) of 50
    50 x B20
    $2.80  
     pack(s) of 100
    100 x B20
    $5.60  
     pack(s) of 250
    250 x B20
    $12.00  


     pack(s) of 50
    50 x B20
    $3.50  
     pack(s) of 100
    100 x B20
    $7.00  
     pack(s) of 250
    250 x B20
    $15.00  






    D20
    20g 1/8"
    20g 3.2 mm
    Aspect Ratio = 4.4
    Best Uses:
  • 3-connector byzantine (can be combined with D20 SILV or D20 SSTL)
  • with H20 SILV or H20 SSTL for Dragonscale
  • Half Persian 3-in-1
  • Rosettes
  • European 4-in-1
  • Mini Rondo a la Byzantine (with H20 SILV)


  • 1 pack of 50
    unanodized niobium

    $3.25
    1 pack of 100
    unanodized niobium

    $6.50
    1 pack of 250
    unanodized niobium

    $14.00


     pack(s) of 50
    50 x D20
    $3.80  
     pack(s) of 100
    100 x D20
    $7.60  
     pack(s) of 250
    250 x D20
    $16.00  


     pack(s) of 50
    50 x D20
    $4.75  
     pack(s) of 100
    100 x D20
    $9.50  
     pack(s) of 250
    250 x D20
    $20.00  






    E16
    16g 9/64"
    16g 3.6 mm
    Please note that this wire diameter matches 18ga SWG.

    Aspect Ratio = 3.1
    Best Uses:
    • Jens Pind (14 niob rings per inch)
    • Snug Euro 4-1 (40 niob rings per inch)


    1 pack of 50
    unanodized niobium

    $10.50
    1 pack of 100
    unanodized niobium

    $18.20
    1 pack of 250
    unanodized niobium

    $37.80


     pack(s) of 50
    50 x E16
    $12.00  
     pack(s) of 100
    100 x E16
    $20.80  
     pack(s) of 250
    250 x E16
    $43.20  


     pack(s) of 50
    50 x E16
    $15.00  
     pack(s) of 100
    100 x E16
    $26.00  
     pack(s) of 250
    250 x E16
    $54.00  






    H18
    18g 3/16"
    18g 4.8 mm
    Aspect Ratio = 5.0
    Best Uses:
  • box weave (24 rpi)
  • European 6-1 (24 rpi for 3 row; 40 rpi for 5 row)
  • Double Spiral (21 rpi)
  • Half Persian 4-1 (15 rpi)
  • Jacob's DNA Ladder (doubled small rings; use J19 SILV for outer rings)


  • 1 pack of 50
    unanodized niobium

    $5.75
    1 pack of 100
    unanodized niobium

    $11.50
    1 pack of 250
    unanodized niobium

    $24.50


     pack(s) of 50
    50 x H18
    $6.60  
     pack(s) of 100
    100 x H18
    $13.20  
     pack(s) of 250
    250 x H18
    $28.00  


     pack(s) of 50
    50 x H18
    $8.25  
     pack(s) of 100
    100 x H18
    $16.50  
     pack(s) of 250
    250 x H18
    $35.00  






    I14
    14g 13/64"
    14g 5.2 mm
    Please note that this wire diameter matches 16ga SWG.

    Aspect Ratio = 3.3
    Best Uses:
    • With S14 SILV for Celtic Visions (9 niob rings per inch)
    • with J14 SILV for byzantine (6 niob rings per inch)


    1 pack of 20
    unanodized niobium

    $7.00
    1 pack of 50
    unanodized niobium

    $15.40
    1 pack of 100
    unanodized niobium

    $28.00


     pack(s) of 20
    20 x I14
    $8.00  
     pack(s) of 50
    50 x I14
    $17.60  
     pack(s) of 100
    100 x I14
    $32.00  


     pack(s) of 20
    20 x I14
    $10.00  
     pack(s) of 50
    50 x I14
    $22.00  
     pack(s) of 100
    100 x I14
    $40.00  


    Supplies:
    Sterling (prices, stats, ring counts) - Base Metal (prices, stats, ring counts) - Colored Rings (Aluminum, Niobium, Enameled Copper, Rubber) - Tools - Kits/Instructions - Clasps/Findings/Specialty Beads - Misc (Odds 'n' Ends) - Sale Items